These are the people who have lent tacit, if not vocal, support to all manner of baseless theories that call into question Barack Obama’s place of birth, religious affiliation, patriotism, education and who knows what else. One is reminded of the satirical tabloid headline that reads: “Obama fathered two-headed gay terrorist baby!”

But now the Tea Party gang is shedding big crocodile tears over what they perceive as the mean treatment they’ve been getting from the president.